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You don't go to war with the President you want, you go to war with the President you have.

We have war when at least one of the parties to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.

Once you start a war, you have to win.

War is not a thing one wants.

Going to war is a serious matter. And it should be done very carefully and deliberately with clear national interests at stake before the United States or our Commander-in-Chief acts.

War is, in fact, an extension of politics, and in any war, military operations have to be conducted in such a way that they contribute to sustainable political outcomes consistent with vital interests that are at stake in that war.

You don't go into politics unless you want to win.

Presidents do not go into war lightly. It's a tremendous responsibility in making decisions, and I know Bush must deeply believe this is the only course.

Never go to war unless your willing to win.

The President never intends to get into any kind of war situation. He gets carried away by events.